Carpet Cleaning

Carpet Cleaning Why Clean. The biggest enemy of carpet is dirt. Soiled carpets wear out faster because foot traffic grinds dirt into fibers, causing them to fray. Then fibers unwind and mat together like dirty hair on a stray dog. The most effective defense against this kind of carpet wear is frequent cleaning. Carpets should be professionally cleaned at least once preferably, twice a year. Whats Happening. Soiling, accumulation of microscopic grit on the fibers combined with foot traffic scratches away your carpet's beauty. Like rubbing the fishing line with a piece of sandpaper, the surface no longer reflects light uniformly from the scratched fibers. This gives the carpet a dull and gray appearance. We can clean your carpet to remove the soils, but cannot restore the scratched fibers                                       Clean Fiber (left)      Soiled Fiber (middle)      A Clean Fiber that has been scratched by soil (right) How to Maintain. Carpet cleanliness can affect indoor air quality. Indoor air quality, a growing government and customer concern, is forcing contract cleaners to focus on health as well as appearance. When properly maintained, carpet can improve indoor air quality, acting as a filter to hold soil, debris, and other contaminants, and preventing them from  becoming  airborne. routine carpet maintenance includes controlling the spread of dirt with entry mats, vacuuming with proper filtration and micro filter bags, and immediate spot removal.                                                                 Did You Know?                    Filtration Soil  What is it? Filtration Soil is a term that describes dark, grayish lines that appear on carpets. Recently there has been an increase in the cases of filtration soil because of the rise of aromatherapy and the burning of candles. However the remaining stain on the carpet is not a defect but is actually a situation in which dust and other airborne pollutants accumulate on the carpet face fibers. This accumulation can come from several areas like soot, poorly ventilated fireplaces and areas with a concentrated flow of air over the carpet or through tiny cracks or other open areas under the carpet. The degree to which the soiling occurs is related to the volume of airflow and the level of pollutants in the air. Where do I find it? Filtration soil may appear around baseboards, under doors, along the edges of stairs and possibly away from walls where plywood subflooring materials have been joined. It may occur under the skirting of furniture. Generally, the concentrated air flow will be from an upper level of the home. What can I do about it? Preventing airflow through carpet and carpet edges by sealing cracks in the subfloor, a well as under baseboards and edges of stairs, may reduce filtrations. Another way to prevent filtration soiling is to keep the inside air as clean as possible, this can be done by reducing indoor pollutants and to make sure to regularly replace air filters. Recent innovations in soil and stain resistant treatments applied to carpet have reduced the effort previously needed to remove the filtration soil. That is why in order to achieve maximum results; a cleaning service professional should be consulted to remove the unwanted contaminants. Carpet cleaners will generally need to charge extra for the removal of filtration soils as it requires special cleaning solutions, extra time, and labor intensive services. Thank You, Raysco Inc Staff www.rayscoinc.com rayscoinc@earthlink.net 702.837.4914